This simple tricks will teach you how to consume any garri without contracting the deadly Lassa fever.
Sometimes you wonder why the Lassa fever thing has halt a lot of Nigerians from consuming the local made cassava flakes known as garri. Don’t worry, this post will put you with simple and safety measures.
Talking about sipping garri, most people think it’s for the poor, but it’s a lie for every Nigerian drink garri, whether rich or poor, big or small and irrespective of your tribe. Most times we consume it for hunger, appetite and the likes.
Ever since the outbreak of Lassa fever or virus across the country, many health practitioners has warn the danger of drinking garri. It’s only advised to use hot water alone which is not preferable for drinking but instead for making eba.
For us to safeguard our lives and to meet the requirements which the Federal Ministry of Health had recommended, we need to avoid anything that get in contact with rats (rodents) in which garri is one of them.
How to drink/sip garri to remain safe:
Get your garri, irrespective of where it’s obtained, whether market or by oneself. Endeavor to re-fry the garri, it won’t take long, may be 30seconds, 1minute or so. You can use any pot and fire to fry, then alow to cold and your garri is ready for drinking with cold water. Remember to keep personal hygiene.
Watch short video clip below….
